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The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra read more
The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent.]
This fearful concatenation of circumstances.
This fearful concatenation of circumstances.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
Man is the creature of circumstances.
Man is the creature of circumstances.
The long arm of coincidence.
The long arm of coincidence.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
What the discordant harmony of circumstances would and could
effect.
[Lat., Quid velit et possit rerum concordia discors.]
What the discordant harmony of circumstances would and could
effect.
[Lat., Quid velit et possit rerum concordia discors.]
Who does the best that circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.
Who does the best that circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.